Morocco

Terrorist Bombers Escape Moroccan Jail
April 7, 2008 1602 GMT
Nine Islamic militants jailed for the 2003 Casablanca bomb attacks that killed 45 people have... [more]
Spain: Police Arrest Suspected Terrorists
April 2, 2008 0057 GMT
Two Moroccan men with suspected Islamic terrorist ties where arrested April 1 in Melilla, a... [more]
Arab League: Some Low-Level Delegates At Summit
March 28, 2008 1424 GMT
Only 10 countries (Algeria, Comoros, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, the Palestinian National... [more]
Morocco: Militant Network Broken Up
February 21, 2008 1207 GMT
Authorities in Morocco have broken up a militant network that was plotting to kill Cabinet... [more]
Morocco: Islamist Party Banned After Arrests
February 20, 2008 1618 GMT
Morocco on Feb. 20 banned the Islamist al Badil al Hadari party after party leader Mustapha... [more]
Morocco: Suspected Islamist Militants Arrested
February 19, 2008 0747 GMT
Moroccan security forces arrested 23 suspected Islamist militants who were planning attacks on... [more]
Arab League: Countries Adopt Satellite Television Initiative
February 13, 2008 1258 GMT
Arab League countries have adopted measures proposed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia that will impose... [more]
Italy: Imam Expelled After Being Deemed Security Threat
January 9, 2008 2318 GMT
Italy has expelled a Turin imam, Mohamed Kohaila, to his native Morocco after his sermons were... [more]
Spain, Morocco: Diplomatic Spat Ending
January 4, 2008 1058 GMT
In a sign that a two-month diplomatic spat between Morocco and Spain is about to end, Moroccan... [more]
Western Sahara: War Possible If Talks Fail
December 21, 2007 1240 GMT
Western Sahara's Polisario movement said Dec. 21 that war could break out again in the disputed... [more]
Morocco: Six Names Added To Interpol Most-Wanted
November 8, 2007 1305 GMT
Interpol has put five Iranians and a Lebanese militant on its most-wanted list for a bombing at a... [more]
France, Morocco: Deals Signed
October 23, 2007 0000 GMT
During a visit to Morocco by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Oct. 22, French and Moroccan... [more]
Morocco: New Prime Minister, Government
October 15, 2007 1928 GMT
Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas el-Fassi was sworn in Oct. 15 before King Mohammed at the royal... [more]
Morocco: Islamists Could Join Government
September 21, 2007 1808 GMT
Morocco's Islamist opposition pondered the possibility of joining the next government Sept. 21,... [more]
Morocco: New Prime Minister Named
September 19, 2007 2028 GMT
Abbas El Fassi has been named the new prime minister of Morocco, the official MAP news agency... [more]
Morocco: PJD Fares Poorly In Elections
September 9, 2007 1517 GMT
Morocco's Islamist Justice and Development Party did much worse than expected in the country's... [more]
Morocco: Elections Being Held
September 7, 2007 1427 GMT
General elections held Sept. 7 in Morocco could result in gains for the main opposition party,... [more]
Morocco: Attempted Suicide Bombing Fails
August 13, 2007 2001 GMT
An Islamist extremist attempted to carry out a suicide attack Aug. 13 near a bus carrying... [more]
Algeria: Foreigners Among Militants Killed
August 7, 2007 1424 GMT
Three Tunisians, two Libyans and a Moroccan were among those killed by Algerian forces in an Aug.... [more]
Spain, Morocco: Upping Anti-Terror Cooperation
July 25, 2007 1609 GMT
Spain and Morocco agreed July 24 to establish cooperation against terrorism and illegal... [more]
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